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"It went very well. It was nice to work with a smaller company who was interested in my business and responsive to my questions/timeline.

" ...More was very courteous/responsive and listened to what I wanted. His finishing work was impeccable. My wife and I are very picky on things we pay a lot of money for and were very happy with the finished product. I would hire

again without hesitation. As I hired sub-contractors myself on this project, I ran into some that were not very interested in my business. This was not the case with

. I got

's information through a referral from my drywall contractor In hindsight, if I knew then what I know now, I would've just hired

to take care of the entire project.

-Ryan M.

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"It went great. He brought 5 people and they were done with all they painting in 4 hours. There were some very minor details that we had to fix but overall it was a great experience. Thank

Angie's Answers

You need a general contractor - prefereably one who specializes in additions, because you have excavation, waterproofing, concrete, concrete cutting, carpentry, door and window, etc trades to coordinate.

The cost will depend a great deal on your topography around the house - if the base of the window will be above ground level at least 6 inches, then could run about $500 for a legal egress window purchase and about $1000-2000 for installation, depending on how deep into the concrete you have to cut.

If the bottom of the window will be below ground level, then to call it a bedroom (which mandates legal sized second egress and usauully at least one window) then you will have two choices - bring it out into a solid watertight concrete storm cellar with collar to keep water out, stairs, and and weather and bug-tight cellar door that is inward-opening, which means a lot of space for stairs and landings top and bottom, or bring it out into an oversized window well at least 36 inches in diameter, and with steps to ground level, with adequate drainage and waterproofing to keep it dry. Either way, sometimes about as easy to put in an outside door as a window, and might raise property value more. Cost from $2-5,000 depending on how deep into concrete wall you have to dig, whether concrete wsall needs reinforcing with steel frame because of the depth of cut, how easy the digging is, and what your water conditions are near the foundation. The last thing you want to do is create an easy water or vermin ingress with your egress.

It depends on what type of ramp you need. If it is built out of wood you could look for a carpenter or a deck company. If you are looking for a concrete ramp a mason would be what you are looking for. There are also metal ramps and I believe some medical supply companies may carry them or be able to steer you in the right direction. As for insurance coverage I am not sure. You may have coverage and would be best talking to your agent. Depending on why you need this ramp there may even be programs through your local government or even some of the local charities might help. It might be a project a local Scout Troop might help out on.

General Contracting reviews in Saint Paul

They did a very good job. They addressed any questions or concerns we had immediately and completed the work as promised.We would not hesitate to use them again”

- Elise D.

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I was impressed with Pat's friendly professionalism, and keeping all messes to an absolute minimum. All estimates were right on, which is very important in our minds. We will undoubtedly hire

for future projects. Projects are detailed above.”

- Ash K.

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The estimator came, and shortly after we agreed upon a price for the work,

came out. It was fortunate for me that this winter has been so mild, as it permitted the foundation to be poured and the steps to be built. The work was finished over a few days, and then completed after they passed the city's inspection. Everything ...More went smoothly. I paint or stain the steps come warmer weather. ”

- Joyce C.

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The bid was competitive, he gave us a start date and did start on time and continued throughout to complete the job as per an estimated finish date. They put down and removed tarps everyday, vacuumed and cleaned up thoroughly daily.

is personable and exceptionally courteous. He kept us informed and sought our advice where there ...More were options. Workmanship was excellent in every detail. This is the best contractor experience we have ever had. I highly recommend him without reservation.”

- Wayne J.

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, was very nice, polite, very knowledgeable, and respectable.
Went above and beyond the scope of work.
He repaired things in my home that he saw was not correct.
Such as plaster cracks, sticking doors, etc.”

- Bernice O.

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is a great person to work with. Easy to talk to and he listens. Quick to come up with solutions. You can't do better than this.”

- Robert W.

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came to my house and wrote up an estimate for several things I needed done. He emailed the proposal on 11/9/10. On November 10th I emailed him with questions, but he never responded. After almost two weeks I called the office to order service. The person who answered the phone set up a date with me for the morning of November ...More 29th. When no one showed up on the 29th, I called her and she said that she had it down for the following Monday. Now usually, when there’s a mix up of dates it is customary in my experience for both parties to apologize… after all, these things happen. In the case of a mix up between a businessperson and a client, however, I would expect even a greater

on the part of the businessperson to apologize. In this case it was the opposite. She let me know in no uncertain terms that the mistake was entirely my fault, which I

’t believe it was. She then advised me that someone had already come to clean my gutters and fix my garage service door. Unfortunately the service door wasn’t fixed correctly. It stopped working again shortly thereafter, requiring a return visit. (It is now working properly.)

After a final service appointment (installing a storm door) was performed, I received a bill for all of the services. I was distressed to see that it was incorrect. It included a charge of $110 for a service (planing two windows) that was never performed since it was deemed unnecessary by the

. (I greatly appreciate his honesty and expertise in letting me know that the windows were in fact operational—just stuck—and that planing would result in adverse affects (cold air leaks).) I was certainly willing to pay for the time (a few minutes) it took him to get the windows unstuck, but I

’t feel that I should be charged for work that wasn’t done.

On December 20th I called the office and asked for a revised bill. The office person argued with me again, and then agreed to deal with it the following week. Finally three weeks later, having not received a revised bill, I wrote again detailing the above concerns. They sent a new bill but never called or wrote to address my concerns.

My overall sense is that they have much bigger fish to fry and don't care about smaller jobs.”

- Shersten J.

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He was recommended by a friend and did a great job. He was
very responsive and really great to work with. The price was quite reasonable
for all the work they did.”